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Power sharing: South-East loses speaker position

Posted by admin House, Legislature, South-East Sunday, May 8th, 2011

There were strong indications that the South-East has lost out in its bid to produce the next Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the zone has recently be making a strong bid for the position, owing its impressive performance in the just-concluded election. After the South-South, the South-East […]

Falling tree kills CJN’s wife, injures Chief-Justice

Posted by admin Headlines, Judiciary Sunday, May 8th, 2011

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu, had a close shave with death last Saturday night when a tree fell on his house as he and his wife were about retiring into their bedroom for the night. But his wife, Victoria Mimi Katsina-Alu, was not as lucky as the tree fell on her, killing […]

Igbinendion: Judge in N10bn bribe scandal

Posted by admin Edo, General Politics, Governors, Judiciary, National Politics, State News Sunday, May 8th, 2011

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mrs Farida Waziri, has ordered an immediate investigation into allegations that a judge of the federal high court has been paid a whopping N10 billion to thwart the course of justice in the ongoing trial of former governor of Edo State, Lucky Igbinendion. The EFCC boss […]

Ministerial list: Panic, as outgoing govs, others lobby to make new cabinet

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Ministries Sunday, May 8th, 2011

Indications emerged on Saturday that some of the Peoples Democratic Party governors who failed to secure a second term in office in the just concluded elections are lobbying for ministerial appointments in President Goodluck Jonathan’s new cabinet. Also, some ex-governors, particularly those whose tenures were cut short at election tribunals, are also making moves […]

Jonathan presidency: Why North backed down

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, Presidency Sunday, May 8th, 2011

The flurry of messages congratulating President Goodluck Jonathan from all over the world may have finally persuaded northern elements who were once opposed to his emergence as the nation’s number one citizen into soft-pedalling. SUNDAY PUNCH investigations showed that this change of heart and the consequent thaw in the attitude of some key northern […]

Imo – Rochas Okorocha: Jonathan, Ohakim congratulate him

Posted by admin Imo, Latest Politics, State News Sunday, May 8th, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan and the defeated governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, have congratulated the All Progressives Grand Alliance candidate, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, on emerging victorious in the governorship poll concluded in the state on Friday. Speaking through a statement from his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Ima Niboro, Jonathan said, […]

Wins for Eagles, Flying Eagles

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, May 8th, 2011

The Super Eagles toiled to a 1-0 win over the Lone Star of Liberia in the only match of the day as the 2011 West African Football Union (WAFU) Cup competition got underway in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Wednesday. Ekigho Ehiosun, who also stars for the country’s Olympic team, scored the only goal with a poacher’s […]

2011 Election, Ndigbo and Poverty of Integrity – By Churchill Okonkwo

Posted by admin Articles, Churchill Okonkwo, Columnists, Elections 2011, NNP Columnists, South-West Sunday, May 8th, 2011

By Churchil Okonkwo, NNP – May 8, 2011 – Just before this general election in a piece “Southeast Governors, Dora Akunyili and Ohaneze: The Scavengers that will Destroy Ndigbo” I wrote that the present crop of politicians pretending to be fighting for Odimma Ndigbo are nothing but scavengers that will ultimately leave the position of […]

MEND leader Henry Okah on hunger strike in South African prison

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Niger Delta Saturday, May 7th, 2011

The trial of Nigerian militant leader in South Africa, Mr Henry Okah, may have run into stormy waters as he has reportedly refused to take his meals for about three weeks. Okah is facing terrorism-related charges, following the October 1, 2010 bomb explosion in Abuja, Nigeria, that claimed about a dozen lives. He is linked […]

I didn’t know I was pregnant for seven months -Genevieve Nnaji

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Saturday, May 7th, 2011

She did not have the so-called ‘normal’ childhood. Her teenage life was truncated. She became pregnant at 17. Much was not expected from the little girl who did not follow the ‘golden rule’ of right upbringing (from secondary school, university and to career), however, against all odds, Genevieve Nnaji has broken, recreated and became the […]